Indiana Resources for International Trade
Indiana Economic Development Corporation, Office of International
Development (OID)
The Office of International Development (OID) of the Indiana Economic Department
Corporation is committed to helping small and medium sized Indiana companies
expand into global markets. This commitment rests on three objectives:
- Increasing the awareness of the importance of international trade
- Providing education and training to Hoosier companies
- Helping those firms incorporate export sales into their long-term growth
strategy
OID offers many programs and services to encourage the international growth of its businesses and industries:
- International trade specialists offer free expertise in all areas of export
sales and marketing
- A variety of financial assistance and counseling makes it possible for
companies to expand into foreign markets
OID has established 13 international offices in strategic locations throughout the world. Each office has a corresponding, Indianapolis-based, geographic trade specialist which serves as the business liaison to that office. OID may be contacted at 317/233-3762.
- 13 Foreign Trade Offices – Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, the Netherlands,
Israel, South Africa, China, Singapore, Taiwan, Japan, Australia, Korea
- Market research
- Agent/distributor searches
- Basic background checks of foreign companies
For more information, go to
http://www.indianacommerce.com/DoingBusiness/InternationalTrade.asp